Democratic “Squad” members in the House voted against a bill Tuesday extending security for Supreme Court Justices despite spending a combined six figures on private security in 2021, according to Federal Election Commission (FEC) records and House Disbursements.
Missouri Rep. Cori Bush, Massachusetts Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib, as well as New York Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Jamaal Bowman are among the 27 Democratic members who voted against the approved security measure. Still, these lawmakers spent roughly $348,000 on private security in 2021.
The legislation comes as Republican-appointed justices get targeted by pro-abortion demonstrators after a leaked draft opinion showed the Court will likely overturn the landmark abortion case Roe v. Wade. It passed in the Senate unanimously over a month ago and was introduced by Republican Texas Sen. John Cornyn and Democratic Delaware Sen. Chris Coons.
Bush, who has frequently called to “defund” the police, spent roughly $200,000 in campaign funds on security in 2021, Fox News reported. Ocasio-Cortez, who indicated she would not support the security bill since she is prioritizing gun control legislation, spent roughly $75,000 on private security in 2021, the outlet reported.
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THE SQUAD should be ashamed of themselves. It doesn’t matter which disagreement we’re ever talking about, they’ve always gotta have the last word. If it were up to them, everyone else would have to “just go along” with anything they say. Hate to tell you this, but that isn’t Democracy! BTW, SCOTUS deserves protection from intimidation amongst other things, no matter what side they take. And NO, I don’t think that ANY taxpayers should have to pay off “any” of AOC’s student loans.
Should taxpayers be forced to payoff a portion of my credit card debt? Why not?
These PIGS should be forbidden from armed protection of any kind. NOT ONE CENT OF TAX MONEY CAN BE USED TO PROTECT THEM. TAX PAYERS WOULD PREFER TO SEE THEM DEAD.